European stocks climb after Asia rout
Europe's main stock markets rose Thursday awaiting key US jobs data, brushing off a rout for Asian technology giants.
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Thailand denies viral claim Macron knelt before king
Thailand's foreign ministry denied Thursday that French President Emmanuel Macron knelt before the country's king during his state visit to Paris this week, after an AI-generated picture circulated online.
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Former Arsenal, Spain midfielder Cazorla retires
Former Arsenal and Spain playmaker Santi Cazorla retired from football at the age of 41 on Thursday after more than two decades in the game.
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Spain, Portugal eye World Cup last 16
European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football.
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German drone maker raises $1.2 bn as investors pile into defence
German drone maker Quantum Systems said Thursday it has raised $1.2 billion (one billion euros) in a funding round and more than doubled its valuation, highlighting investor buzz surrounding defence tech firms.
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Russian strikes kill 17 in biggest ever attack on Kyiv, mayor says
Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, according to the city's mayor, tearing open apartment buildings in a hours-long drone and missile attack that killed at least 17 people.
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French scramble to find air conditioners before next heatwave
Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital.
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Uruguay veteran Cavani quits Boca Juniors
Veteran Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani has announced his departure from Boca Juniors after three years.
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Japan deploys bear cameras in moutains as attacks surge
Japan has begun installing hundreds of cameras in its northern mountains as part of a nationwide survey of the bear population following a surge in maulings, an official told AFP on Thursday.
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West Ham's Fernandes joins Spurs
West Ham's Portugal midfielder Mateus Fernandes has joined Spurs after the Hammers' relegation from the Premier League, the clubs announced on Thursday.
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